Craigie Hall, La Rue du Hocq, St. Clement: Planning Application (P/2015/0410): Appeal Decision

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A decision made 23 March 2016:

Decision Reference: MD- PE- 2016 – 0045
Decision Summary Title:	Appeal Decision – P/2015/0410 Craigie Hall, La Rue du Hocq, St. Clement, JE2 6LF		Date of Decision Summary:	16 March 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Judicial Greffier		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Judicial Greffier
Written Report Title:	Report to the Minister for Planning and Environment		Date of Written Report:	24 February 2016
Written Report Author:	Roy Foster MA MRTPI		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appeal under Article 108 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 against a refusal to grant planning permission at Craigie Hall, La Rue du Hocq, St. Clement, JE2 6LF (P/2015/0410)
Decision: The Minister allowed the appeal in full and a variation of the decision has been made. The Minister hereby grants permission to develop land under Article 116 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002; In respect of the following development: Change of use of part of Field 151 to domestic curtilage and Construct double garage To be carried out at Craigie Hall and Field 151, La Rue du Hocq, St. Clement, JE2 6LF This permission is granted subject to compliance with the following conditions and approved plan(s): If the development hereby permitted has not commenced within five years of the decision date, this permission shall cease to be valid. Reason: The development to which this permission relates will need to be reconsidered in light of any material change in circumstance. B. The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until a scheme for surfacing and draining the hardstanding in front of the garage has been submitted to and approved by the DoE and such works shall be completed in accordance with those details before the first use of the garage Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out and completed in accordance with the details approved. C. That the field immediately behind the site be completely cleared before construction, and that the rear of the garage be a solid wall that is one that cannot open into the field with the exception of a single pedestrian access. Reason: To protect the amenity of the area in accordance with GD1 and NE7 of the Adopted Island Plan 2011 (Revised 2014).
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister agrees with the recommendation of the Inspector as detailed within their report dated 24 February 2016.
Resource Implications:- None
Action required: Request the Judicial Greffe to inform interested parties of the decision.
Signature: Deputy S Luce		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):